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Virginia Delegate Betsy Carr Named to Chesapeake Bay Commission
Virginia Delegate Betsy Carr, a champion of conservation, climate, and environmental issues, has been appointed to the Chesapeake Bay Commission.
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Press Statement
Becky Gwynn, Longtime Conservation Champion, Wins Virginia Environmental Leadership Award
Becky Gwynn, executive deputy director of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, received a prestigious environmental award on Thursday for her longtime work in the field.
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Press Release
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calls on Legislators to Swiftly Pass Bay-Friendly Budget
As bills cross over, advocates urge legislators to uphold vital environmental funding.
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Press Statement
New Momentum Behind Menhaden Research in Virginia in Crucial Budget Year
After legislative proposals to study a controversial fish failed three years in a row, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott (D-Portsmouth) this week threw his support behind researching menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Press Statement
Bill to Launch New Market for Chesapeake Blue Catfish Passes House
In another step to address threats from invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation that will help watermen catch and sell more Chesapeake blue catfish.
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Press Statement
Maryland’s Strong Oyster Count Shows That Restoration and Sanctuary Protections Are Working
Continued progress is under threat by proposed legislation and budget cuts.
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Press Statement
Maryland Legislative Committee Delays Striped Bass Protections
On Friday, Maryland’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review delayed striped bass regulation changes that could better protect the struggling species.
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Press Statement
Menhaden Die-off Highlights Need for Additional Research Funding
A large number of dead menhaden washed up along the Chesapeake Bay shore in Virginia Beach—once again highlighting the need for Virginia lawmakers to approve funding this month to better understand the menhaden population in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Press Statement
Chronic Sewage Spills Plague Maryland Waterways and Communities
The recent major Potomac River spill brought national attention to the region's wastewater shortfalls, but many Maryland communities endure pollution threats daily.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Supports Disaster Request For Maryland’s Struggling Oyster Fishery
Amid challenging weather conditions and steep market competition, Governor Wes Moore and Maryland’s Congressional Delegation requested federal disaster relief funding for Maryland’s oyster fishery late last week.
